by Dan Meyer
June 25, 2004 12:32 PM EST

Verizon Wireless along with LG InfoComm U.S.A. Inc. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 50,000 LG-branded TM-510 cell-phone batteries that may be susceptible to overcharging when used with a non-LG charger and pose a possible fire hazard. According to the CPSC, Verizon Wireless has received 18 reports of incidents involving possible counterfeit batteries, including injuries and property damage.

The handsets in question were sold at Verizon Wireless retail locations and online from April 2001 through December 2002 and have a manufacturer/date code of “AEMLLL 02220,” “AEMMHH 02220,” “AEMLLL 02X25H,” or AEMMHH 02725,” while the impacted batteries were sold from August 2002 through November 2003.


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